Heavy showers after 2 p.m. today as well
Heavy showers above 75 mm will occur at several places in most provinces of the island after 2 p.m., the […]
Five trains cancelled by 9 a.m; several more to be cancelled
A total of five office trains were cancelled this morning due to railway guards not reporting for duties, the Railway
Former Senior DIG Ravi granted bail
Former Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne who had been on remand for driving under the influence of liquor and causing damage
Public sector salaries to be increased through Budget – President tells Cabinet
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Cabinet of Ministers, that steps have been taken to increase the salaries of government
Hotline for complaints on vendors selling rice above MRP
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced a hotline for the general public to inform of the vendors selling rice
Global organizations convene roundtable discussion on Sri Lanka’s reform programs
The representatives from the international and regional multilateral organizations have convened for a roundtable discussion with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime
Cabinet nod to raise VAT from January 2024
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its approval to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from next year, the Cabinet Spokesman
Cabinet approves electricity tariffs revision every 03 months
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to revise the electricity tariffs every three months, the Department of Government Information
Direct flights between Colombo-Turkey commence
Turkish Airlines today commenced direct flights between Sri Lanka and Istanbul after ten years. Accordingly, four weekly flights will operate
Dengue cases top 68,000 mark
The tally of Dengue cases recorded for 2023 has surpassed the 68,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit. As of